US Defense Secretary Pat Hegseth appeared before the Congressional Defense Subcommittee today and vigorously defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget.
According to the World News Agency, US Defense Secretary Pat Hegseth justified that President Trump’s massive $1.5 trillion defense budget is necessary for the United States to maintain the most powerful and capable military force in the world.
Pat Hegseth criticized the Joe Biden administration, saying that Trump inherited a defense industrial structure that had been weakened by years of “America last” policies.
According to him, the Pentagon is now rebuilding the US military and defense on a “war footing” by reversing this decline. For which, it is very important that President Trump’s $1.5 trillion budget be approved.
When Congress members asked Defense Secretary Pat Hegseth what “Plan B” do you have if Congress does not authorize the government’s ongoing military operations against Iran?
To this, the US Secretary of Defense responded by saying that we have a plan for every situation. If necessary, we also have a plan to escalate the war.
He added that if necessary, there is a complete plan for the withdrawal of US troops from the Iran war and the transfer of military assets.
However, Pat Hegseth also said that in the current sensitive situation, he cannot reveal the details of future steps because President Trump’s mission is to ensure that Iran never acquires nuclear weapons.
Pete Hegseth described the US military operations against Iran as a sacred mission and said that God protect the American forces and that America will always remember the sacrifices of the soldiers who gave their lives.
It should be remembered that the proposed defense budget of $ 1.5 trillion will be the largest military budget in US history, which is approximately 44 to 50 percent more than current defense spending.
This budget includes additional investments in modern weapons, missile defense systems, naval power, artificial intelligence, cyber warfare, and to counter China’s growing influence in the Pacific region.
During the hearing in Congress, tough questions were also raised on the ongoing tension with Iran and US military operations in the Middle East. Some Republican and Democratic members expressed concerns about war spending, military aid to Ukraine, the US military presence in Europe, and the transparency of the defense budget.
Several lawmakers also expressed concern that the recent conflict with Iran has depleted US weapons stockpiles, particularly Tomahawk missiles and Patriot defense systems, which could take years to replenish.